Site of Second World War Pillbox, East Hanningfield crossroads (EHER 20191)

Site of Second World War Pillbox, now destroyed.

In a field on the NE side of the A130/Pan Lane crossroads is a rectangular, brick and concrete, infantry pillbox. It measures 16’ 6 wide x 15’ front to back with a blast wall on its SW side. Inside, the ceiling can be seen to have been originally shuttered with corrugated iron sheeting. Typically of this type, there are three loopholes in the main structure and one in the blast wall. On the roof there are small piles of cement, dropped there in an attempt to break up the distinctive outline. Three photos of site. <1> <2> Following a review of available aerial photographs on Google Earth the pillbox has been destroyed sometime between 2011 and 2017 <3> Information from NRHE Infantry type pillbox, 10ft x 12ft, brick clad concrete pillbox. Three walls have embrasures, the fourth an entrance and there is a blast wall present. Pillbox variant. Described as an 'Eastern Command Type' in 'Ironside's Line'. LOCATION: N of Hanningfield cross roads. <4> <5>